The old lady recounted everything that had just happened in one breath, her tone revealing relief.
She only knew that her grandson had a fever, but she didn't know the reason. If he didn't meet this car, or this little girl, wouldn't his grandson be in great danger?
She shook her head, it was hard to imagine.
"Oh, please come in!"
After hearing this, the old man's eyes suddenly widened and he quickly called the people outside to come into the house.
This small courtyard looks very old. There are chickens and ducks in the chicken coop next to it, and the snoring of pigs can be heard from the back.
The woodshed on the other side was full of firewood. The two old men looked to be in their sixties or seventies, and there was not a single young person in the entire house.
"Where are the child's parents?"
The municipal party secretary asked with concern.
"Alas, business is not doing well here, and it's hard to find a job. My son and daughter-in-law went to other cities to make their own livings. It's inconvenient to bring the child with them, and the burden is heavy. We old couple don't have much to do, so it's just right for us to take care of the child."
The old man sighed and felt that this was a very difficult thing to say.
The family’s financial situation was such that they had to send their children out to work in order to survive.
All they can do is take good care of their grandchildren.
"But why don't you stay in our Lucheng?"
The municipal party secretary was very sad to hear the news. He knew that the local young and strong man was suffering from a serious loss, and there were probably countless families like this.
But if you really want to develop this place, young labor force is also indispensable.
"Lucheng might have been a lucrative place a few decades ago. I worked there as a miner back then. Although it was hard work, I could still earn some money. But with the mines closing, people like us are no longer needed. Plus, our area hasn't developed much over the years. Jobs are limited, and the wages are low. How can we support such a large family?"
The old man continued talking as if he was chatting about family matters. Of course, he also wanted his son and daughter-in-law to stay with him so that the family could be together, but the reality did not allow it.
After listening to this, the municipal party secretary understood and felt that it was a difficult task.
"Thank you, little girl, for saving our grandson. We are all from the countryside and don't understand these things. If you hadn't told us, we might never have known that the child was allergic to peanuts."
The old man took out a kettle and poured a few glasses of water, still polite and grateful.
Su Xuanxuan took a shallow sip.
"Grandpa, what are you talking about? As a doctor, how can I stand by and watch someone die? Meeting is fate. This shows that this little brother and I are destined to be together."
Su Xuanxuan is a person of metaphysics and what he believes most in is fate.
"I don't have anything good to treat you at home, but the fruits in the garden are ripe now. I'll pick some for you to take away and enjoy slowly."
The old lady seemed a little embarrassed. Her family was not well-off, so she could not offer anything else as a token of gratitude. However, the fruit she grew herself was something she could still present. Although it was not as good as the expensive fruits sold in supermarkets, it was fresh and showed the thoughtfulness of the gift.
"No, no, grandma, it's too late to pick them."
Su Xuanxuan glanced at the sky. It was dark outside. It would be terrible if he fell and got hurt.
Just as we were chatting, there was a knock on the door.
"Someone's knocking on the door, I'm going to check."
The old man stood up and walked towards the door.
The door opened, and outside appeared a middle-aged man in his 50s with an unshaven beard. He was wearing a thick coat, and his hair was so long that his face could not be seen clearly.
"It's you. What do you want from me at this hour of night?"
The old man asked with a smile.
The man who came was a mute in the village. He usually lived in the most remote corner of the village and didn't like to interact with others, but he was a pretty good person. If anyone had any problems, he would be happy to help.
The mute kept on talking for a long time, gesturing with his hands.
"I don't understand what you mean. Did you write a note?"
The old man asked straight to the point. It was really difficult to communicate with the mute. Fortunately, the mute could recognize a few words, and sometimes they communicated through this note.
The mute nodded and took out the crooked words from his pocket.
"Brother, I want to borrow your saw. I'm going up the mountain to cut firewood tomorrow. My saw is broken."
The old man took a closer look and said, "The saw is broken. Okay, wait for me to go in and look for it. Or do you want to come in and sit down?"
We are all from the same village, so I have to help with this little favor.
The mute shook his head, waved his hands, and made two "ah" sounds.
"Okay, wait for me here."
Su Xuanxuan looked at him from afar, but felt that the man was a little weird. He walked out of the house and looked straight into the mute's eyes.
Seeing the stranger, the mute showed a wary look.
Just as the old man opened his mouth to explain, Su Xuanxuan took the initiative to speak.
"I'm Grandpa Bai's great-granddaughter. This is my first time here. Hello." Su Xuanxuan made up an identity for herself and carefully looked at the face of the person in front of her.
He looks fierce and is not a good person.
But this person is obviously not mute, why does he pretend to be mute?
After hearing this explanation, the mute relaxed and smiled friendly.
He stretched out his hand and waved it twice awkwardly, looking very honest.
The old man found the saw.
"It hasn't been used for a long time, and it's a little rusty. If you take it back and polish it, it should still be usable."
The mute took the saw and smiled gratefully.
"You're welcome, you're welcome. If you really can't use it, I'll take you to borrow a chainsaw. I know where there's one."
The old man is kind-hearted. The mute has a hard time living alone, so any help he can give is appreciated.
The mute walked away with the saw, and the old man looked at the little girl with some confusion.
"Daughter, what did you say just now?"
"Grandpa, I think there's something wrong with this guy. Can you tell me about his background?"
Su Xuanxuan turned his head and looked at the old man seriously.
"Let me tell you, I'm more informed than this old man."
The old lady came out of the house at some point.
"This mute was a homeless man before. He came to our village when he was in his teens. The villagers took pity on him and gave him a small mud house. He settled down in our village. He is usually slovenly and doesn't like to communicate with others."
"But he's not a bad guy. I was pushing a wheelbarrow and it fell over before, and he helped me push it up. He's a poor guy with a weak brain, and the people in the village are quite caring towards him."
"It's been like that for decades."
Su Xuanxuan blinked: "Something is wrong, this person should not be the one you are talking about."
Su Xuanxuan said this in a decisive tone.
"No, we don't think there is any difference?"
Both old men were shocked. He was just a mute. What difference did it make?
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